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Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to consider making a report to the House on the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board. New appointments were made on 7 June for a three year period. Under the 1995 Act the board can recommend up to seven people for judicial vacancies. Only one or two of those recommended can be appointed. The board has no statutory powers. It cannot call people for interview or discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: It would be useful if we could discuss the future role of the board. The new Government has promised transparency and that everything will be above board, fair, honourable and honest. It would be only right and proper that judicial appointments are made on the advice of the judicial advisory board. The person it recommends should be appointed on the basis of merit.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I seek a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: The question is simple. I ask the Leader to consider facilitating a discussion on the role of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board with a view to giving it a new role as the body that would recommend judicial appointments in future. That would be more transparent and honest. For the next number of years, people who are not affiliated to Fine Gael or the Labour Party will not have a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is a very good and accurate road.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Of course.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to place this matter on the agenda. We should discuss the role of the advisory body, in this day and age. I note that RTE did not carry my comments about the appointments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to consider this matter and to have a debate in the House on the role of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board. It was set up by an Act of the Oireachtas in 1995. As Members of the Oireachtas we are entitled to bring the members of the board to account.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: By that time, someone from the west may have been appointed to something. I commend the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Róisín Shortall-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall to attend the House to discuss a very important issue which I commend her for raising on 23 September, 1 October and again today, namely, the underpriced selling of alcohol in off-licences and supermarkets. However, while the Minister of State may talk the talk, she does not walk the walk. Nevertheless, I commend her for at...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: We will wait and see.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I endorse the points made by Senator Jillian van Turnhout on the report published by the national review panel for serious incidents and child deaths. It is a well researched document which retains the confidentiality of those involved. Will the Leader arrange a debate on this report so that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, can outline her response?...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I assure the Cathaoirleach that I do so on a very complimentary basis.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Indeed. Ms McAleese is a great example to us all and has been a credit to the country for the past 14 years. She has achieved everything she set out to do. She certainly has been instrumental in leading trade missions; that is part of her duty and I hope the next President will be as active. However, she will be a hard act to follow in all aspects of her role and if some of the candidates...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I look forward to welcoming Ms McAleese and her husband, Senator McAleese, back to their family home in Cootehall in County Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: We in County Roscommon are very proud that the President and her family will be living there.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: As we were prepared to stay for the contribution of the Leader, it would be appropriate that he would respond to the request from me and Senator van Turnhout on the report on children.

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, to the House.

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Does Senator Mullen wish to press his amendment?

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Amendment No. 3 has been discussed with amendment No. 1. Is Senator Mullen pressing the amendment?